"cypherpunk" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈsʌɪfəpʌŋk/ Audio: en-uk-cypherpunk.ogg [UK] Forms: cypherpunks [plural]
Etymology: Blend of cipher + cyberpunk, coined by American hacker and author Jude Milhon (St. Jude) in 1992. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|cipher|cyberpunk}} Blend of cipher + cyberpunk, {{coin|en|Q7555|alt=Jude Milhon (St. Jude)|in=1992|nobycat=1|nocap=1}} coined by American hacker and author Jude Milhon (St. Jude) in 1992 Head templates: {{en-noun}} cypherpunk (plural cypherpunks)
  1. (computing) A person with an interest in encryption and privacy, especially one who uses encrypted email. Categories (topical): Computing Synonyms: cipherpunk [rare]

Inflected forms

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